Update On COVID-19 As Of June 8: Most Positive From East Java, So Are Those Who Recover

Government spokesman for the handling of COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto (Photo: Doc. Task Force)

JAKARTA - The highest number of new positive cases of COVID-19 from East Java (Jatim). Today, there are 365 new cases in the province led by Khofifah Indar Parawansa. So that the total positive cases in East Java were 6,313 people.

After East Java, South Sulawesi followed with the addition of 110 new cases with a total of 2,014 cases. Then, DKI Jakarta experienced an increase of 89 cases with a total of 8,121 people.

East Java Province today reported the most positive cases in one day, but also reported the most cases recovered today, namely 90 people. The other most cases recovered were DKI Jakarta 76 people and West Java 74 people.

"Today's overall recovery rate is reported to be 406 people, bringing the total to 10,904 people," said government spokesman for the handling of COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto at a press conference at Graha BNPB, East Jakarta, Monday, June 8.

Furthermore, 32 more patients died, bringing it to 1,883 patients. A total of 422 districts / cities from 34 provinces have been affected by the transmission of COVID-19.

While the development of cases nationally, he said, as many as 847 patients were confirmed positive. So that the total number of positive cases nationally becomes 32,033 people.

Yuri explained, from 34 provinces, there were 21 provinces with less than 10 positive cases of COVID-19. In detail, there are 6 provinces with new cases below the number 10, namely DI Yogyakarta, East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Sumatra, Lampung, East Nusa Tenggara.

Then, there are 15 provinces that report no new cases, namely Aceh, Bangka Belitung, Bengkulu, Jambi, West Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Riau Islands, West Sumatra, Southeast Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Riau, North Maluku, West Papua, West Sulawesi. , Gorontalo.

"This illustrates the condition of the people who have started to apply the criteria for being safe from COVID-19 by implementing health protocols in a good way," said Yuri.

On this occasion he said, the number of specimens examined per day has reached 6,988 times, the total number of specimens that have been examined has accumulated as many as 412,980 times. In detail, 405,924 specimens were examined using real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and 7,056 specimens were examined using a molecular rapid test (TCM).

Then, the patient data under surveillance (PDP) which is currently still being monitored reaches 14,010 people. Meanwhile, people under monitoring (ODP) who are currently still being monitored reach 38,791.

"This is the data we got today, therefore we remind you again that maintaining distance, using masks, washing hands frequently are things that we have to get used to," said Yuri.

"In this way, we will carry out our productive activities. Therefore, being safe from COVID-19 is an absolute requirement before we start with productivity in the future," he continued.